Archive for the 'Kansas' Category (Page 52)
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KU Cracks Down on Cyclists
Posted on September 23, 2008 | 2 CommentsKansas University police are stepping up efforts to raise cyclist’s awareness of traffic laws on campus. They are issuing warnings and fines for stop sign violations and other infractions. In August, four new stop signs were installed around campus. According to a statement issued by the KU Public Safety Office, the …Poorly Planned Bike Routes in Lawrence?
Posted on September 17, 2008 | No CommentsDan Thompson, a columnist for The University Daily Kansan, writes about his experience with bike lanes and bike routes in Lawrence, Kansas: The League of American Bicyclists recognized Lawrence as a “bronze-level” bicycle friendly community in 2004. While driving eastbound along the repaved stretch of 19th Street between Naismith and Massachusetts …Gearing Up For Kansas Cyclocross
Posted on August 28, 2008 | No CommentsWith summer starting to fade, thoughts are beginning to turn to cyclocross across the midwest. In the Kansas City area, the De Stad Cyclocross Van Kansas Series will offer a series of events including: Diamond Blackfan Cyclocross Challenge, September 28th at So-Kar-Par Trails Park in Lenexa, KS Criss Cross, October 12th at …Kansas Transportation Task Force Announced
Posted on August 26, 2008 | No CommentsKansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius recently announced the creation of a transportation task force called “Transportation Leveraging Investments in Kansas” (T-LINK) charged with developing the state’s next transportation program. State Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator Becky Pepper, in an email to bicycle clubs and advocacy organizations within the state, said: The T-LINK task force …Ride to Raise Awareness about Mental Illness
Posted on August 19, 2008 | No CommentsThe third annual Bike 4 the Brain ride takes place on September 28th, starting at 8am from the Johnson County Mental Health Center in Mission, Kansas. The purpose of the event is to raise awareness about mental illness and to work toward increased understanding about brain-based illnesses that have emotional and …KC Trails Highlighted in DirtRag
Posted on August 14, 2008 | No CommentsThe july 2008 issue of DirtRag Magazine contains an articled titled “I-70 Ride Guide” that covers some of the trails positioned along Interstate 70 as it crosses the country from Maryland to Utah. In addition to highlighting trails in Maryland, Ohio, Indiana, Colorado, and Utah, the article shines the light on …Kansas Ultra-Cycling Records
Posted on August 12, 2008 | No CommentsThe Ultra Marathon Cycling Association is an organization that challenges cyclists to perform feats of endurance bicycling that many people would consider insane, if not completely impossible, such as the Race Across America. But with cyclists, few challenges are impossible, given enough training and perseverance. The UMCA maintains endurance bicycling records …Bicycle-Friendly Salina?
Posted on August 8, 2008 | No CommentsIn a column from the Salina Journal, columnist Gordon D. Fiedler Jr. writes about a recent trip to Boulder, Colorado, and how that experience differs from Salina, where residents are “pinched black and blue by buck-a-quart gasoline”: But once in Boulder these days, one’s transportation options expand. There are cars, taxis, …Hit-and-Run Injures Young Topeka Cyclist
Posted on August 7, 2008 | No CommentsMidmorning on August 6th, a 13-year-old boy was riding his bicycle when he was struck from behind by a pick-up truck in Topeka, KS (see map). The boy was taken to a local hospital with non life-threatening injuries, while police searched for the truck, which had fled the scene. Some time …Distracted Driver Killed David Dillon
Posted on August 1, 2008 | No CommentsAccording to a report issued by the Kansas Highway Patrol, the driver who killed Douglas County sheriff’s deputy David Dillon on June 28th was “distracted by a cell phone and other electronic devices during the accident.” Dillon, off duty at the time, was riding his bicycle west of Eudora when he …-
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